NC0084565_Compliance Inspection 2016_20160205

PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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February 5, 2016
Mr. Tony Konsul, Regional Manager
Carolina Water Service Inc.
P.O. Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NPDES Permit No. NC0084565
The Harbour- Well 1&2 WTP
Iredell County
Dear Mr. Konsul:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted
at the subject facility on February 2, 2016 by Ori Tuvia. Your representative Adam James
cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with
this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
As was discussed on site, calibration logs need to be better maintained.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at [phone], or at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
•
Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, DEQ
Cc: NPDES unit
MRO Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville.NC 28115
Phone:[phone]\Fax:[phone]\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A:National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 l�, II 2 IS I 3 I NC0084565 111 12 1 16/02/02 117 18 191 s 1 201 I
21III I I I I I I III I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I III I I I I 1156
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------Reserved---
6711.0 1 7014 1 71 IN 1 72 I N 1 731 1 174
751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
Section B:Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09:25AM 16/02/02 13/10/01
The Harbour-Wells 1&2 WTP
Bay Harbour Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Mooresville NC 28117 12:30PM 16/02/02 18/03/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Robert Adam James//704-319-0500/
Robert Adam James/ORC/704-525-7990/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Carl Daniel,PO Box 240908 Charlotte NC 2822409081/704-525-7990/7045258174
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
• Permit • Flow Measurement • Operations&Maintenanc€ U Records/Reports
Self-Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal II Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters
II Laboratory
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ/1704-663-1699/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
William C Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCooe4565 (11 121 16/02/02 I17 18 I
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NC0084565 Owner-Facility: The Harbour-Wells 1&2 WTP
Inspection Date: 02102/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 0 II ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 0 0
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 • 0 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 0 0 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? I 0 0 0
Comment: Permit was present at time of inspection. In the new permit the facility is no longer required
to do upstream and downstream sampling. Permit effective until March 2018.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • 0 0 0
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 II 0 0
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? • 0 0 0
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? U 0 0 0
Is the chain-of-custody complete? • 0 0 0
Dates,times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling a
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis U
Name of person performing analyses U
Transported COCs U
Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? • 0 0 0
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 0 • 0
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 a ❑
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • ❑ ❑ 0
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • 0 0 0
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • 0 0 0
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 0 0
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? • ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: All records from the past three years(DMRs, Calibration logs, CoC and ORC logs)were
available to be reviewed during the inspection. Records were reviewed for the months
2/2014-3/2105. During the review of the records, it was discovered the calibration logs
were missing data and time of sampling. Data and sampling time was however present on
the CoC.
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Permit: NC0084565 Owner-Facility: The Harbour-Wells 1&2 WTP
Inspection Date: 02/02/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? • 000
Is proper volume collected? • 000
Is the tubing clean? • 000
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 000
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type • 000
representative)?
Comment: On-site sampling for: PH,Chloride, DO,Conductivity and Salinity. All sampling meters were
properly calibrated prior to sampling.
Prism Lab does testing for:TSS, Turbidity, Manganese, Lead, Copper, Iron,Zinc and
Chronic toxicity.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? I 000
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • 000
#Is the facility using a contract lab? M ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ■ 000
Celsius)?
Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? 00 • O
Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/-1.0 degrees? 00110
Comment: On-site sampling for: PH, Chloride, DO, Conductivity and Salinity.All sampling meters were
properly calibrated prior to sampling.
Prism Lab does testing for: TSS, Turbidity, Manganese, Lead.Copper, Iron, Zinc and
Chronic toxicity.
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
#Is flow meter used for reporting? • 000
Is flow meter calibrated annually? • 000
Is the flow meter operational? • 000
(If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 000 •
Comment: The flow meter is calibrated annually by Gopher Inc.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational? 00010
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? I 000
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? 00110
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Permit: NC0084565 Owner-Facility: The Harbour-Wells 1&2 WTP
Inspection Date: 02/02/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? 0 0 • 0
Comment: The septic tank is used for settling. Septic tank is serviced and cleaned bi-annually by L&L
Environmental.
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system?
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? 0 0 0 •
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 0 • 0
#Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • 0 0 0
Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 0 II 0
Comment: Sodium Bisulfite is used for De-chlorination. Feed is proportional to the flow.
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? 0 0 IN 0
Number of tubes in use?
Comment: Sodium Bisulfite is used for De-chlorination.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • 0 0 0
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • 0 0 0
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 I 0
Comment: The facility Discharge into a storm drain ditch.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • 0 0 0
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS,MCRT, Settleable • 0 0 0
Solids, pH, DO,Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment: The facility seemed to be operating well at the time of the inspection. site has one shed,
servicing 2 wells.
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